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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.59, 53,859.85 and 9,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.59, 53,859.85 and 9,610.64 is: 14,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.59 : 53,859.85 = 9,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.59/53,859.85 = 9,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.59x = 53,859.85 × 9,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.59x = 517,627,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,627,628.80/35,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.95

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